State filling is included with price I paid already, This looks like asking for second payment which is not valid.
E-filing fee in desktop software
Did you purchase desktop software with state software included? They sell Deluxe both with and without state software--so you have to be careful which one you choose. And even if it does have the state software download included, that is for preparing the state. There is an extra $25 fee to e-file the state. You can avoid the state e-file fee if you print and mail the state instead of e-filing it.
You purchased the software to prepare the state return. The fee is to e-file the state return. If you don't want to pay the fee, you can print the return and file it by mail. You get 5 free FEDERAL e-files when you purchase the federal software, but the state software does not include any free e-files.
Curious when Intuit will realize charging the filing fee for states is a major lost revenue oppty. I will NEVER pay a filing fee to save me state processing costs. So instead of nickel and diming the customers, Intuit should be selling to the states to cover these costs/fees to save the states money and improve their customer (us!) satisfaction with this product. First tax software company to do this will own the market !!!!!!!